Yunus
In Arabic: يونس
The name of God’s prophet, the companion of the whale, associated with repentance, remembrance, and relief after hardship.
اسم نبي الله صاحب الحوت، ويرتبط بالتوبة والذكر والفرج بعد الشدة.
- Boy name
- Prophetic
- Faith
- Virtue
- Short
- Soft sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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يونس, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm يونس.
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- What does the name Yunus mean?
- The name of God’s prophet, the companion of the whale, associated with repentance, remembrance, and relief after hardship.
- Is Yunus a boy or a girl name?
- Yunus is a boy name.
- How is Yunus written in English?
- Yunus in Arabic: يونس.
- Does Yunus fit the father's name?
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